Cover: Bob Kane & Jerry Robinson

Detective Comics #53

Jul 1941 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“Viola Vane”

In "Viola Vane," Batman steps in to prevent a young actress from taking her life, only to find himself caught between two worlds: the desperate reality of Viola’s despair and the delusional pride of her parents, who believe she’s already a star. Written by Bill Finger and illustrated by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, and George Roussos, this 1941 tale blends psychological tension with the early noir edge of the Batman mythos, all framed by a striking cover by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson.

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writer Bill Finger · artist Bob Kane · artist, inker Jerry Robinson · inker, letterer George Roussos · cover Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson

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writer Bill Finger

artist Bob Kane

artist, inker Jerry Robinson

inker, letterer George Roussos

cover pencils Bob Kane

cover inks Jerry Robinson

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Batman saves a budding actress from committing suicide but then learns that her folks believe she is a great star...and they are coming to visit her. He has to tackle the problem as both Bruce Wayne and the Batman.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).